impulse
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Through the character of Senhor José, Saramago illuminates a universal impulse to understand the lives of others, however ordinary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
That may be part of what makes sausage-in-dough feel less like a single dish than a recurring culinary impulse.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
But Roberts pushed back on the impulse to draw a line between Ohtani’s recent offensive dip and his side work on the pitching side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
But what happens when those impulse buys become a habit rather than a one-off?
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
“We shall see,” said the Professor, and with one impulse we took our way out of the churchyard, he carrying the sleeping child.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
The "stagflationary impulses from weaker foreign demand and higher domestic prices are going to be disproportionately felt by Canada," warned ING chief international economist James Knightley.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Examples can include speaking too loudly in a library or struggling to control impulses, difficulties that can occur with ADHD.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
It’s meant to represent dueling impulses inside of him, he explains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
It’s no wonder that theater etiquette has declined when so many people are turning to their obsequious chatbots for validation of their worst impulses.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
They lingered with their impulses against the railings.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
Vocabulary lists containing impulse
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"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
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